Languages and Endangered Languages along the Silk Roads
© UNESCOThroughout history, thousands of languages have been spoken along the lengths of the Silk Roads, both land and maritime. These languages have been one of the major means of transmission of knowledge, beliefs, traditions and customs between peoples alongside the historic Silk Roads and into societies and communities far beyond. However, despite their historic vibrancy, not all of these languages have survived until today: some continue to be spoken whilst others are endangered or have become extinct. Those that are endangered or extinct have been recorded on the UNESCO list of World Languages in Danger.
Learn more about the languages in the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.
The Silk Roads Online Platform provides information about the languages of the historic Silk Roads.
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World Natural Heritage, Biosphere Reserves and Geoparks alongside the Silk Roads
| Title Sort descending | Type | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Tasik Chini | Biosphere reserves | Malaysia |
| Tuscan Islands | Biosphere reserves | Italy |
| Uvs Nuur Basin | World Natural Heritage | Mongolia, Russian Federation |
| Valle del Ticino | Biosphere reserves | Italy |
| Volga-Akhtuba Floodplain | Biosphere reserves | Russian Federation |
| Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) | World Natural Heritage | Egypt |
| Wakatobi | Biosphere reserves | Indonesia |
| Western Ghats | World Natural Heritage | India |
| Xilin Gol | Biosphere reserves | China |
| Yakushima Island | Biosphere reserves | Japan |
| Yancheng | Biosphere reserves | China |
